(1/2) New paper + thread
Lots of research critiques parents' so-called inability to visually categorise their child's weight as higher/lower than the mid range.
BUT ...
HCPs (& people without kids) can't do this either!
doi.org/10.1111/bjhp...
It's a PERCEPTUAL phenomenon, so why blame parents?
Objectives Parents infrequently recognize childhood overweight/obesity and healthcare professionals (HCPs) also struggle to visually identify it, potentially limiting the offer and uptake of weight ...
